Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.
| Condition(s) | Kidney Diseases, Food/Nutrition Insecurity, Diabetes, Hypertension |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18+ * CKD stage 3b or 4 * Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener) * Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area * Ability to provide informed consent, English Exclusion Criteria: * Stage 1-3a CKD and stage 5 CKD/ESRD (dialysis or transplant) * Currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary trial * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System |
| Locations | Aurora, Colorado, United States |
| Start date | 2025-01-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT07194733 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07194733 |